There are sure to be stories across all media in the next few weeks recalling the end of World War II in 1945. On Aug. 6 that year the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, with another dropped on Nagasaki on Aug. 9, leading to Japan announcing its surrender Aug. 14, which became official...

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Ray Precin of Elgin greets the crowd at Midway Airport in Chicago there to meet him and others who took a recent Honor Flight Chicago trip to Washington, D.C.

Ray Precin of Elgin greets the crowd at Midway Airport in Chicago there to meet him and others who took a recent Honor Flight Chicago trip to Washington, D.C. (Cathy Vaden / Handout)

Local sports

As Quinnton Mack wrapped up his four-year career at New Mexico State this spring, he was hoping to keep up the family tradition of playing professional baseball. But he had a contingency plan just in case.

Lifestyles

Four days of good weather plus an expanded array of activities and entertainment made the 2015 Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days festival even more successful than last year's event, according to organizers.

Opinion

Trump says what he thinks: I see that Donald Trump is leading the Republican nomination by a large part. He is saying things that Republicans think but are afraid to say because they don't want to affect the Latino vote. They are trying to distance themselves. Look at the polls.

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra hosted a celebration party recently at the Anvil Club in East Dundee in honor of Music Director, Andrew Grams' extended five-year contract. The event was well attended by staff, subscribers, and musicians.

Mike Shales of Elgin was all smiles as he was presented the special Cosmopolitan award by Dr. Walter Alm at the 73rd Distinguished Service Award ceremony on Wednesday, June 17, at the Elgin Country Club.

Elgin crime

South Elgin officials closed off McLean Boulevard between Kane and Spring streets Monday night as police and fire crews responded to a call about an object near a strip mall that resembled a pipe bomb.